San Marcos data center proposals spark resident and county resistance
Texas ranks #2 in data center growth, but water scarcity is moving county officials to call for severe drought restrictions.
Put It in a Book Knows the Value in Seeing Yourself in the Books You Read
In the 2024-25 school year, Texas ranked No. 2 in the nation with over 1,700 book bans, according to free speech organization PEN America. Many of these books have themes of race, gender, sexuality, and LGBTQIA. While these kinds of diverse stories are under attack in Texas, nonprofit Put It in a Book is saving shelf space for them.
Katrina and Eric Brooks, owners of the independent bookstore Black Pearl Books, founded their business after noticing a lack of representation in bookstores and...
Katrina and Eric Brooks, owners of the independent bookstore Black Pearl Books, founded their business after noticing a lack of representation in bookstores and...
NBISD school board resumes access to secondary libraries
NBISD closed all middle school and high school libraries on Oct. 13 in response to SB 13. The catalog includes 50,000 titles.
SCOTUS Justice Amy Coney Barrett Promotes Book, Shares Insight on Decisions
Barrett hopes to encourage familiarity about the court and evoke trust in the court
New Real-Time Resources for Austin’s Unhoused Population
Digital map Open Now, Hotline Pod look to reduce wait times and address urgent needs
Capturing San Marcos: How photography helped him heal
This is a profile feature about Christopher Cardoza, a San Marcos documentarian, who found his moment of truth at the tail end of his addiction.
This cotton gin has stood for over 100 years. The connected museum tells the cotton story.
The Texas Cotton Gin Museum is a Texas historic landmark that preserves cotton’s past, present and future.
Texas cotton is struggling to keep up with economic pressures, but new funding might help
In Texas, cotton is king. But what happens if farmers can no longer come back from financial blows?
This botánica is a staple of East Austin, but it was once the neighborhood grocery store
John Cazares Jr. grew up working in the Green & White Grocery as a teenager. He never imagined becoming the full-time owner.
San Marcos City Council moves forward with possible ceasefire resolution
City Council approves $340,000 Study on Cape's Dam; local groups reflect on decade long journey
Student organizers deliver petitions to end housing requirements for freshmen
SMTX Vagina Monologues partners with HCWC for 8TH annual fundraiser
A dream that became a legacy: San Marcos celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Damphousse responds to post-Election Day demonstration; students embrace diverse community
14th Annual College Radio Day presents “35000 Watts” documentary at Texas State
By Felicity Guajardo
Co-Director of News
World College Radio Day lands on the first Friday of October. This year, we celebrate the nationally recognized day on Oct. 4th. Along with the 24-hour radio broadcast on KTSW 89.9-FM this Friday the grand finale will include a screening of “35000 Watts”, a documentary about how this medium has affected musicians and students alike, on Oct. 12th in Evan’s Auditorium at 7 p.m.
The documentary features interviews with musical legends Joey Santiago, lead gu...
Co-Director of News
World College Radio Day lands on the first Friday of October. This year, we celebrate the nationally recognized day on Oct. 4th. Along with the 24-hour radio broadcast on KTSW 89.9-FM this Friday the grand finale will include a screening of “35000 Watts”, a documentary about how this medium has affected musicians and students alike, on Oct. 12th in Evan’s Auditorium at 7 p.m.
The documentary features interviews with musical legends Joey Santiago, lead gu...
Beto O’Rourke’s Ready to Vote Tour travels to Texas State
By Felicity Guajardo & Mason Dodd
SAN MARCOS – Former Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke was at Texas State University with his group Powered By People to help students register to vote and spoke on pressing issues in Evans Auditorium on Tuesday.
As part of the event on Sept. 17, students were given free entry to attend the speech after updating their voting registration or registering to vote for the first time. First time voter Skylar Walker said that she was glad to attend the r...
SAN MARCOS – Former Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke was at Texas State University with his group Powered By People to help students register to vote and spoke on pressing issues in Evans Auditorium on Tuesday.
As part of the event on Sept. 17, students were given free entry to attend the speech after updating their voting registration or registering to vote for the first time. First time voter Skylar Walker said that she was glad to attend the r...
Relationship health and support thrives this Valentine’s Day
Dating Violence Awareness for teens and young adults discussed in this article with relationship health professionals.
Apothecary shop spreads positivity and joy to community
A local business feature on Wade Vetiver’s Solidago Apothecary and how it has brought the community joy and peaceful spirits. Written for KTSW 89.9-FM blog as a Blog and Content Creator for Culture.
Monkeying around in Arashiyama - SJMC Japan
In Kyoto, a favorite tourist attraction is Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama where over 120 macaque monkeys native to Mount Arashiyama roam freely among humans.
Although the monkeys are considered wild, they are comfortable in the presence of humans and are excited to visit with others. The entrance fee to the monkey park is 600 JPY (about $4 USD).
The journey to Arashiyama can be strenuous. First, there are multiple routes you can take to get from Kyoto to Arashiyama. The central route vi...
Although the monkeys are considered wild, they are comfortable in the presence of humans and are excited to visit with others. The entrance fee to the monkey park is 600 JPY (about $4 USD).
The journey to Arashiyama can be strenuous. First, there are multiple routes you can take to get from Kyoto to Arashiyama. The central route vi...
Tokyo drift: adventures in Kamakura - SJMC Japan
Day four of the SJMC Japan trip saw the team drifting quite a bit: we ventured away from Tokyo and the team branched off into smaller groups to spend the day in various parts of the city.
We started bright and early with a train ride to Kamakura for a daily outing to visit the Kōtokuin Temple and Hasedera Temple. The SJMC team gained insight into the history behind the Buddhist traditions these temples uphold.
The team also ventured out into the shopping center of Kamakura, where we split...
We started bright and early with a train ride to Kamakura for a daily outing to visit the Kōtokuin Temple and Hasedera Temple. The SJMC team gained insight into the history behind the Buddhist traditions these temples uphold.
The team also ventured out into the shopping center of Kamakura, where we split...